STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL and MR. HYDE; Introduction by John Mason Brown / Illustrations by Edward A. Wilson / Collector's Edition / Bound in Genuine Leather
Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press, 1980. Edward A. Wilson. Collector's Edition from the Easton Press series of "The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written" Full Leather with decorative gold-stamping. Quarto (10 1/4" x 6 3/4"), full maroon genuine leather with four hubs, accented with 22kt gold title on spine with rectilinear & circular rules on covers; Introduction by critic John Mason Brown; illustrated by Edward A. Wilson with color portrait of Stevenson as frontispiece, 8 full-page plates, head- & tail-pieces, in-text vignettes; all page edges gilded [a.e.g.]; satin ribbon page marker; silk moiré endpapers; xv, [xvi] + 123 pages. Weight: 1 lb. 9 oz. Like New. Item #9519
LIKE NEW: handsomely and extensively illustrated, tooled & gilded leather collector's edition of Robert Louis Stevenson's horror classic. One of Easton Press's publications of" The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written." Lacks "Notes from the Archives" brief pamphlet. Printed on archival paper. To ensure a quality binding, Easton Press uses Smith sewing and concealed Muslin joints. No marks by previous owners.
Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 – 1894) was a Scottish novelist, essayist, poet and travel writer. He is best known for works such as Treasure Island, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Kidnapped and A Child's Garden of Verses.
Edward Arthur Wilson (1886 – 1970) was an American illustrator, printmaker and commercial artist best known for his book and magazine illustrations.
Price: $35.00